Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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